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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.12, 2,370.61 and 1,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.12, 2,370.61 and 1,120.54 is: 1,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.12 : 2,370.61 = 1,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.12/2,370.61 = 1,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.12x = 2,370.61 × 1,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.12x = 2,656,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,363.33/1,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.09

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